Politics & Government
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Japan, Egypt to Closely Communicate for Food Security
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry,...
September 6, 2023
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Kishida Mulls Candidates for Cabinet, Party Reshuffle amid Stubborn Poll Numbers
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tough decisions ahead for a planned Cabinet reshuffle, which could ...
September 6, 2023
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Kishida Calls for Deeper Japan-ASEAN Ties in 6 Areas
JAKARTA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday that Japan will strengthen cooperation wi...
September 6, 2023
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Tokyo, Seoul See Dramatic Improvement in Ties Since President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Positive Actions
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s administration appreciates South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s lea...
September 6, 2023
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Japan Panel Discusses Revising Plan for Next Pandemic; Membership Cut to 15 for Swifter Decision-Making
The government on Monday held a meeting of a panel of experts and launched discussions on revising i...
September 5, 2023
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Legal Wrangling Over U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station Relocation in Okinawa Nears End for Japan
Okinawa Prefecture’s legal battle against the central government over a U.S. military base relocatio...
September 5, 2023
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Kishida Off to Indonesia, India for ASEAN-Linked, G-20 Summits
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday left for Indonesia and India for a seri...
September 5, 2023
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Japan Submits Rebuttal to WTO Over China’s Import Ban; Says Tritium a Tenth of China’s Qinshan Plant
The government said Monday it had submitted a written rebuttal to the World Trade Organization, urgi...
September 5, 2023
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Kishida Signals Cabinet Reshuffle as Early as Next Week; Factors Include Overseas Trips, DPFP Coalition Talks
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his intention of reshuffling the Cabinet as early as next wee...
September 5, 2023
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¥10 Billion JAXA Fund Set to Boost Space Business
The government plans to subsidize the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to the tune of about...
September 5, 2023
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Japan Aims to Establish Accurate Greenery Measurements to Determine CO2 Output
The government plans to develop a new method to measure plant resources across the country with the ...
September 5, 2023
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Japanese Foreign Minister Meets with Jordanian Counterpart, Seeks Understanding on Water Release
AMMAN — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi met with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Al Safadi in t...
September 4, 2023
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Japan Weighs Court Order to Disband Unification Church
The government is mulling a court order to disband the Unification Church based on gathered material...
September 4, 2023
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Japan Steps up Response to China’s Criticisms over Fukushima Water Release
The Japanese government is stepping up efforts to counter China’s criticisms regarding the release o...
September 4, 2023
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Japan Eyes 300,000 EV Charging Points by 2030
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoAn EV charger installed by the Tokyo metropolitan government is seen in th...
September 3, 2023
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